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Child of the 7th Age · 05-10-2002, 04:41 PM

I guess Tolkien wanted to make sure they were free and clear to go off when Gandalf called. Not only do they not have wives, but they don't have living parents either, or any brothers or sisters. They do have lots of cousins.

Plus, what about heading out to the West from Grey Havens? You couldn't expect wives and children to pile onto the boats to sail West. They would have had to wait a long time the way Sam did until Rosie died. I don't believes Elves normally have their children sail West (do they?).

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

05-10-2002, 04:41 PM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I guess Tolkien wanted to make sure they were free and clear to go off when Gandalf called. Not only do they not have wives, but they don't have living parents either, or any brothers or sisters. They do have lots of cousins. Plus, what about heading out to the West from Grey Havens? You couldn't expect wives and children to pile onto the boats to sail West. They would have had to wait a long time the way Sam did until Rosie died. I don't believes Elves normally have their children sail West (do they?). sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.